Impact of Residual Lithium on the Adoption of High-Nickel Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Seong, Won Mo; Kim, Youngjin; Manthiram, Arumugam

doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02808

Impact of Residual Lithium on the Adoption of High-Nickel Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Journal Article · Wed Nov 11 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Chemistry of Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c02808· OSTI ID:1972439

Seong, Won Mo ^[1]; Kim, Youngjin ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States); University of Texas at Austin
Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States)

High-nickel layered oxide cathodes are becoming appealing for lithium-ion batteries employed in portable electronics and electric vehicles because of their higher energy density, low or no cobalt content, and ability to be manufactured with existing infrastructure. However, high-nickel layered oxides are plagued by the formation of residual lithium species, such as LiOH and Li₂CO₃, on the surface, which are detrimental to the manufacturing process and performance. Despite the problems residual lithium causes for the industry, academia mainly focuses on the safety risks and electrochemical impacts of residual lithium. In this Perspective, we examine the residual lithium problem through a lens of its impact on cathode slurry instability and large-scale manufacturing of high-nickel layered oxides. Additionally, methods of measuring residual lithium are discussed from the perspective of their accuracy as well as practicality in the manufacturing process. Furthermore, we hope that this Perspective would encourage the academic endeavor to consider the practical obstacles caused by residual lithium on the industrialization of high-nickel layered oxides and their mitigation, while attempting to improve their electrochemical performance and safety through doping, surface modifications, or other approaches.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008445

OSTI ID:: 1972439

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2326337
OSTI ID: 1848794

Journal Information:: Chemistry of Materials, Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 32; ISSN 0897-4756

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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